"Lazio went close to breaking the deadlock inside two minutes, but Mike Maignan produced a magnificent reflex save to keep out Mario Gila's header. Mattia Zaccagni also called Maignan into action at his near post later in the first half, but it was Milan who broke through six minutes after the break. A lovely one-touch move sent Fikayo Tomori clear down the right, and his cross was bundled home by Leao from close range."
"Yet, his earlier strike proved decisive, despite Lazio thinking they would have a chance to snatch a point right at the death. Referee Giuseppe Collu was sent to his pitchside monitor in the 100th minute, after Strahinja Pavlovic appeared to handle in the box, with Massimiliano Allegri's frustrations leading to him being shown a red card. However, the official opted to award Milan a free-kick, deeming Adam Marusic to have dragged the Rossoneri defender to the ground."
Rafael Leao's second-half finish from close range earned AC Milan a 1-0 victory over Lazio at San Siro and moved Milan to the top of the Serie A table. Mike Maignan produced several key saves, including a reflex stop to deny Mario Gila early on and a near-post save from Mattia Zaccagni. Leao was later denied a second goal by goalkeeper Ivan Provedel. A 100th-minute VAR review over a potential Strahinja Pavlovic handball led to a pitchside check and Massimiliano Allegri's red card, but the referee awarded Milan a free-kick instead of a penalty. Leao reached 101 direct Serie A goal involvements (60 goals, 41 assists) for Milan. Milan have kept seven clean sheets in their opening 13 Serie A games for the first time since 2006-07.
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